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MMM 33: Jackson vs. McGruff PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasahiro Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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202 lbs
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166 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasahiro Yama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Oliver!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver shoots in and gets a takedown into Yama's guard.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.
Oliver wants to get up but he can't break Yama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yama, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
Yama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oliver!
Oliver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yama wants to control the pace but Oliver is squirming around nicely.
Yama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oliver can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliver tries to hold on but Yama postures up.
Yama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oliver is squirming around, avoiding Yama's attempts to control the action.
Oliver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to buck Yama off but he can't manage it.
Oliver is looking to get to half guard.
Oliver throwing hammer fists to the chest of Yama. What's that going to do exactly?
Yama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yama landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yama wants to control the pace but Oliver is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliver is desperately trying to improve his position but Yama has a good base and remains in mount.
Yama is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oliver has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oliver wants to hold on but Yama pushes him away.
Oliver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yama looking to finish Oliver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oliver!
Yama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yama controlling the position easily from mount.
Yama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliver is desperately trying to improve his position but Yama has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliver wants to control but Yama is having none of it.
Yama controlling his opponent.
Oliver taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yama lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver working to try and regain half guard.
Yama working Oliver over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasahiro Yama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliver darts in and clinches Yama up against the cage.
Yama avoiding damage as Oliver throws knees to the body.
Oliver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliver jumps guard.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver has momentary wrist control but Yama slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasahiro Yama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliver holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
Yama cracks Oliver with a solid left hand.
Oliver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yama is stalling in the full guard.
Oliver looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yama is in close to Oliver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yama throwing strikes from guard but Oliver blocks nicely.
Yama wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yama gets tackled into the cage by Oliver. Oliver maintains the clinch.
Oliver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliver can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yama connects with a couple of short punches.
Oliver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver trying to keep a closed guard but Yama is proving a slippery customer.
Yama wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
Oliver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yama is controlling him.
Oliver controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Oliver.
Oliver shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Oliver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yama's half guard.
Yama controlling the position for now.
Yama is looking to control Oliver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yama avoid being mounted?
Yama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasahiro Yama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliver has managed to clinch.
Oliver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yama tries to sprawl but Oliver drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yama is pressing down on Oliver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yama is pulling down on Oliver's head to control his posture.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Yama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliver throws a strike but Yama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
Yama pushes down on Oliver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oliver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yama is working away from the top position though.
Yama trying to control from half guard but Oliver is working away.
Oliver is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliver trying to control but Yama postures up.
Oliver is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Yama is staying active.
Oliver trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yama manages to pass to mount!
Yama with the ground and pound from mount.
Yama tries to control but Oliver wriggling away.
Oliver is in a horrible position here. Yama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to hold on but Yama pushes him away.
Oliver is looking to get to half guard.
Yama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yama is really struggling to control Oliver but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Oliver tries to lock up and control but Yama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliver is bucking up trying to escape but Yama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oliver is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yama raining down shots from the mount!
Yama working the ground and pound effectively.
Yama landing strikes from the mount and Oliver is in trouble!
Yama tries to control but Oliver wriggling away.
Yama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliver hang on?
Ryan Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasahiro Yama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasahiro Yama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasahiro Yama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hydeo takaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). takaro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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140 lbs
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131 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, hydeo takaro!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
takaro is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from takaro.
takaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
takaro is looking to clinch.
takaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
takaro wants to clinch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. takaro tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag takaro to the ground. takaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
takaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. takaro tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. takaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
takaro throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
takaro looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
takaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
takaro tries to clinch up.
takaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - takaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
takaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
takaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
takaro moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones misses with the combination.
takaro tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by takaro.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - takaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
takaro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces takaro back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
takaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but takaro avoids it really well and circles away.
takaro tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
takaro shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed takaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
takaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
takaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
takaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
takaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but takaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
takaro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
takaro looks gassed!
takaro closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
takaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
takaro moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
takaro misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
takaro throws a head kick that misses.
takaro wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
takaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a low kick.
takaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
takaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
takaro is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
takaro is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
takaro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
takaro looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
takaro tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
takaro fails to move to back control.
takaro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
takaro won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
takaro trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for takaro on the ground.
Jones covering up well and avoiding damage.
takaro trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
takaro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
takaro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
takaro trying to control momentarily.
Jones is trying to stand back up.
takaro tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as takaro blocks the low kick.
takaro dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and takaro is able to avoid easily.
takaro moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings takaro.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
hydeo takaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
takaro shoots in but no luck this time.
takaro tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has takaro backing up. takaro nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
takaro tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
takaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
takaro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a good low kick that takaro was not able to check.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but takaro swivels and escapes.
takaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
takaro wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. takaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
takaro misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings takaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but takaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
takaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings takaro.
takaro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
takaro darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? takaro is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, takaro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
takaro shoots in but no luck this time.
takaro tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings takaro.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as takaro backs up against the cage.
John Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones stalks takaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into takaro's face. takaro staggers backwards, shaken.
takaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but takaro sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
takaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
takaro tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
takaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a low kick but takaro avoids it.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. takaro tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. takaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a leg kick but takaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
hydeo takaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
takaro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Nixon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nixon to the mat! Nixon manages to get full guard.
Nixon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tepes stays in close to Nixon's body and controls the position.
Nixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tepes looking to pass the guard.
Tepes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tepes passes Nixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nixon wants to control but Tepes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tepes prevents Nixon from improving his position.
Tepes stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon is trying to control but Tepes manages to pass to mount!
Tepes lands with some strikes.
Nixon is trying desperately to improve position.
Tepes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the head.
Nixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tepes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tepes is landing with some decent strikes but Nixon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nixon is rocked!
Tepes unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nixon wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tepes celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Buu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and willey star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Buu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, willey star!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buu scores with a spinning back kick!
star blocks a head kick by Buu.
Buu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by star.
It looks like willey star has been cut.
star lands a really nice looking cross but Buu seems unphased.
star's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and star duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
star throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buu connects with a high kick.
star throws a series of punches but Buu moves out of range.
star loads up on a big right hand but Buu slips the punch.
star throws a jab but it's blocked by Buu.
Buu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
star throws a looping overhand right but Buu ducks down to avoid it.
Buu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buu.
star throws a right and a left that both miss.
star looks gassed!
Buu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of star's head.
star slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buu is looking to slow star down with leg kicks.
Buu connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Buu slams his shin into star's torso.
Buu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
star is rocked!
Buu is looking to slow star down with leg kicks.
Buu is looking to slow star down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Buu.
Buu lands a leg kick that knocks star off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Buu lands but star takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Buu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and star has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Buu lands but star takes it in his stride.
star is still on wobbly legs! Can Buu finish him?
Buu lands with a slapping head kick.
Buu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
star seems to have recovered his senses.
Buu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
star sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
star throws an overhand right that lands on Buu's shoulder, as Buu tries to avoid the shot.
Buu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and star has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
star chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buu can pounce on him.
Buu lands with a slapping head kick.
Buu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
star on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buu scores with a head kick. star tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
star tries for a takedown but Buu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buu connects with an inside leg kick.
Buu scores with a leg kick.
Buu pushes star away with a front kick.
Buu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to star's calf.
Buu throws a leg kick which misses star's front leg but catches the back leg as star tries to avoid it.
Buu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and star has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buu throws a head kick that star semi-blocks.
Kid Buu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
star takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of star's head.
A good leg kick by Buu.
Buu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of star's head.
star's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buu lands with a kick to the ribs.
star takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Buu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
star stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buu.
Buu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buu scores with a nice body kick.
Buu fakes the leg kick and cracks star in the body.
star swinging wildly here.
Buu throws a head kick that half lands.
Buu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buu cracks the inside of star's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
star on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buu!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buu.
Buu thumps star with a low kick.
Buu lands a head kick!
Buu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Buu lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Buu.
Buu connects with a high kick.
Buu lands a head kick. star smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Buu.
Buu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buu scores with a push kick.
star on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buu. Buu obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Buu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on willey star's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buu lands a leg kick that knocks star off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Buu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buu. star shrugs it off though.
Buu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buu.
Buu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Buu scoring well with a low kick there.
Buu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
star steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buu. That one must have hurt.
willey star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
star takes a kick to the side of the head.
star takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buu lands a nice leg kick that just misses star's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buu lands with a kick to the temple. star shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu lands a nice looking body kick.
star tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buu.
Crunch! Buu slams his shin into star's torso.
Buu cracks the inside of star's front leg.
Buu is looking to slow star down with leg kicks.
Buu connects with an inside leg kick.
Buu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick from Buu lands but star takes it in his stride.
Buu scores with a head kick.
Buu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on star. That did some damage!
Buu throws a nice head kick!
Kid Buu is winning the standup battle so far.
star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from star misses.
Good leg kick by Buu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but star might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Buu has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu throws a leg kick which misses star's front leg but catches the back leg as star tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Buu.
Buu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
star misses with a double jab.
Buu lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Buu lands but star takes it in his stride.
Buu connects with a leg kick. star looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buu cracks the inside of star's front leg.
Buu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
star jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buu throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Buu tenderised star's leg. star is trying to keep his angry face on.
star has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Buu.
star stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buu.
Buu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that star can do to turn this around?
Buu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Buu slams his shin into star's torso.
Buu connects with a leg kick. star looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Buu.
Buu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buu feints and then cracks star's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow star down.
Buu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on star. That did some damage!
Buu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
star stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buu.
Buu scores with a leg kick.
Buu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buu lands a nice looking kick to the body. star takes a step back to recover.
Buu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
star chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buu can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Buu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu scores with a head kick. star tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buu lands a high kick!
star takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
star sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buu, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buu stuffs the takedown attempt from star. star gets slowly back to his feet.
Buu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buu thumps star with a low kick.
That kick from Buu tenderised star's leg. star is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid body kick from Buu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Buu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on willey star's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buu, right into the meat.
star takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Buu connects with a solid leg kick.
star finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
star takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
star swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buu.
Buu lands a nice looking kick to the body. star takes a step back to recover.
Buu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Buu.
That kick from Buu tenderised star's leg. star is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buu thows a body kick. star tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Buu tenderised star's leg. star is trying to keep his angry face on.
star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu throws a front kick that sends star stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buu throws a head kick that star semi-blocks.
Buu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Buu.
Buu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
star on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buu. Buu obviously looking to wear him down.
Buu lands with a thumping leg kick.
star takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Buu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buu, right into the meat.
Buu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buu connects with a leg kick. star looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buu lands a nice leg kick that just misses star's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buu.
star tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu throws a head kick that half lands.
Buu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on star. That did some damage!
Buu thuds his shin into the meat of star's side.
Buu lands a head kick!
star takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buu scores with a head kick.
Buu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buu lands with a kick to the temple. star shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
star throws a hook to the side of Buu's head but Buu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buu.
Buu cracks the inside of star's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buu.
star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to star's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
star has a takedown stuffed.
Buu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
star on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buu lands a nice leg kick that just misses star's sensitive parts.
star looks to land a right hand but Buu moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buu - that will leave a mark!
Buu scoring well with a low kick there.
Buu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buu lands with a kick to the temple. star shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to star's calf.
Buu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buu throws a head kick that star semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buu.
Buu throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
star throws a series of punches but Buu moves out of range.
Buu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
star has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buu.
Buu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
willey star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
star looks to land a combination but Buu avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Buu.
Buu throws a leg kick which misses star's front leg but catches the back leg as star tries to avoid it.
Buu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kid Buu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Buu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Buu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travin Mallard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallard has chosen Robot Rock as his entrance music. Hugo Martinez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travin Mallard!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Mallard avoids them all with ease.
Mallard lands a jab to the head.
Hugo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Mallard avoids nicely.
A big right from Martinez misses.
A clash of legs there as Mallard blocks the low kick.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mallard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mallard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mallard.
Mallard wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallard controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mallard trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mallard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mallard advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallard trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Mallard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mallard wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travin Mallard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Martinez misses.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Mallard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mallard scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Mallard. Beautiful body shot.
Mallard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Mallard counters with a two punch combo.
Mallard scores with a body shot.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mallard circles away.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mallard counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Mallard to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Mallard counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallard blocks a leg kick.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mallard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mallard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Mallard counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mallard thuds a left hand into Martinez's body.
Martinez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mallard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Mallard scores with a jab to the head.
Mallard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mallard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mallard.
Martinez is rocked!
Martinez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hugo Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Mallard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mallard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mallard takes a little break here. Martinez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mallard moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mallard wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travin Mallard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Martinez misses.
Mallard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinez rather than just go for the knockout.
Mallard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Mallard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mallard misses with a combination
and Martinez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mallard thinking.
Mallard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mallard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mallard shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Travin Mallard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Mallard counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Martinez finds it's way through Mallard's defenses.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mallard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mallard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez is looking to slow Mallard down with leg kicks.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mallard counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
Mallard tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Mallard trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Mallard from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Mallard passes into half guard.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
Martinez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mallard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mallard moves away.
Nice cross by Mallard.
Mallard connects with a body shot.
Hugo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Mallard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mallard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Mallard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallard wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travin Mallard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mallard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travin Mallard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Shields has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Shields seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Shields sprawls well.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Shields has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Shields wants a takedown but no success here.
Shields fails to pull guard.
Shields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Shields stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shields pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shields lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
Griffin decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shields scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shields stands up from Griffin's guard - Shields perhaps looking for a knockout.
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Shields gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields missing with knees to the body.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shields is keeping busy.
Griffin has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Shields shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jason Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Griffin.
Shields has Griffin pushed against the cage.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shields looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Shields sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shields shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffin is trying to defend but Shields finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.
Shields looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shields trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields decides to return to a standing position.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and Shields counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Shields postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Griffin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shields, into his guard.
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Shields gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Shields is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Shields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Shields is stalling in the full guard.
Shields throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Shields dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Griffin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shields is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shields counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shields.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
Shields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shields won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin looking to control.
Shields trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shields wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Shields holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shields stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Shields jumps guard and drags Griffin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin wants to stand but Shields has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields lands some strikes from the bottom.
Shields looking to control.
Shields bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffin's guard.
Shields passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shields has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Griffin!
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shields.
Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Griffin tries to hold on but Shields postures up.
BOOM! Shields connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shields is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Shields's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Shields counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
Jason Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Griffin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin tries to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
Shields lands with some strikes.
Griffin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shields sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Shields dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jason Shields has been cut.
Shields fails to land the takedown.
Shields tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Griffin!
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shields working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Jason Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin trying to control but Shields postures up.
Griffin is staying active underneath Shields, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shields tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Griffin.
Shields seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shields is just content to waste time from the top position. Griffin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Shields wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shields has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin stops a takedown attempt from Shields.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields letting Griffin take a breather here.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Shields darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shields tries to pass the half guard into mount. Griffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is staying active underneath Shields, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Shields seems content to control.
Shields wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Shields prevents Griffin from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Shields.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Shields.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shields, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Shields!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nucky Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nucky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett misses with a looping left.
Garnett throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett misses with a few strikes there.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Garnett throws a one two combo.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Garnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garnett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garnett lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson has Garnett up against the cage in a clinch.
Garnett has hold of one of Thompson's legs. Thompson is fighting the takedown attempt but Garnett gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson looking to control.
Garnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working for a triangle but Garnett defends it easily.
Thompson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garnett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thompson.
Garnett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Garnett swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Nucky Thompson has been cut.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson looks gassed!
Garnett with a jab.
Thompson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Garnett finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Garnett engages and cracks Thompson with a massive lead left hook - Thompson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Garnett is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Garnett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ragno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Strength Within. Ragno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The World is Mine. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Ragno!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Ragno moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Ragno.
Ragno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Ragno.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragno cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Ragno swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ragno wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maximus Ragno!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JT Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scruff McGruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGruff has chosen Dream On as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JT Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scruff McGruff!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as McGruff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGruff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGruff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
McGruff wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGruff keeps working.
McGruff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling from side mount.
Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks McGruff in the body.
McGruff looks gassed!
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGruff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Scruff McGruff has been cut.
McGruff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
McGruff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson feints and then cracks McGruff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGruff down.
McGruff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGruff somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and McGruff moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGruff.
JT Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scruff McGruff.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGruff's head.
That has opened up Scruff McGruff's cut even more.
Jackson throws a head kick that McGruff semi-blocks.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that McGruff semi-blocks.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
McGruff is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGruff's sensitive parts.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
McGruff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around McGruff's back. He's all about the action.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but McGruff is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McGruff manages to mount him!
McGruff controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Jackson tries to hold on but McGruff pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGruff wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scruff McGruff's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGruff scores a takedown into full mount!
McGruff prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGruff wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
McGruff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGruff has Jackson in his guard.
Jackson wants to stand but McGruff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGruff is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson prevents McGruff from improving his position.
Jackson is taking a breather. McGruff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up because JT Jackson just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGruff is defended easily by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGruff's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGruff can do to turn this around?
McGruff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
McGruff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson lands a head kick!
The cut above Scruff McGruff's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Scruff McGruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGruff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends McGruff stumbling back into the cage.
McGruff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson cracks the inside of McGruff's front leg.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson keeps McGruff at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGruff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGruff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
JT Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
McGruff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
McGruff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson leaves McGruff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGruff.
JT Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scruff McGruff.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGruff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scruff McGruff's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson is looking to slow McGruff down with leg kicks.
McGruff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGruff blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
JT Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
McGruff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson scores with a head kick. McGruff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson throws a head kick that McGruff semi-blocks.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGruff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGruff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGruff.
Jackson throws a head kick that McGruff semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and McGruff moves out of range easily.
Jackson cracks the inside of McGruff's front leg.
McGruff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
McGruff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
That kick from Jackson tenderised McGruff's leg. McGruff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGruff will feel that in the morning.
McGruff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but McGruff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
JT Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scruff McGruff.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
McGruff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks McGruff off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson feints and then cracks McGruff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGruff down.
Jackson pushes McGruff away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a body kick. McGruff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
McGruff shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but McGruff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson feints and then cracks McGruff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGruff down.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Scruff McGruff's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks McGruff in the body.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGruff avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Jackson is looking to slow McGruff down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Jackson lands but McGruff takes it in his stride.
Jackson cracks the inside of McGruff's front leg.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. McGruff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGruff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
No luck for McGruff with that takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and McGruff moves out of range easily.
McGruff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
JT Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGruff's sensitive parts.
That kick from Jackson tenderised McGruff's leg. McGruff is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that McGruff semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGruff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
McGruff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGruff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGruff fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of McGruff's side.
McGruff shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson scores with a head kick. McGruff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scruff McGruff's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JT Jackson!
JT Jackson retains his welterweight title!
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